DUE TODAY

Abstracts are due today for IDF and Wednesday, April 12 for CNAS Undergraduate Research Day!

THIS WEEK’S SEMINARS & EVENTS

Check the CNAS homepage for all listings and details of seminars.

• Budget Town Hall Meeting is today from 1:30-3:30 in PSU Theatre. You can also watch the live stream.
• TV chemistry personality Lee Marek to visit campus this Thursday, April 13 at 5:30 PM in Temple Lecture Hall 002.

RECENTLY FUNDED GRANTS

• Jill Black and David Goodwin: Congratulations on this year’s award from the Missouri Department of Higher Education to continue the Science, Technology and Engineering for Elementary Educators, integrating Literacy (STEEL) project!
• Dorothy Wittorff-Sandgren: Congratulations on the contract for the grant writing project with Engle’s Memorial Senior Center!
• Patrick Sullivan and Diana Piccolo: Congratulations on the continuation of your Improving Teacher Quality Grant, Getting it W.R.I.T.E. in Mathematics, through the US Department of Education and Missouri Department of Higher Education!
• Chris Barnhart: Congratulations on your award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission!
• Alicia Mathis: Congratulations on your award from the Missouri Department of Conservation!

 ENGINEERING NEWS

• Engineering students will participate in the conference for the American Society of Civil Engineers held April 21-22 at the University of Arkansas!

Earth Day/Month Activities –

• Ecopalooza occurs on campus – Friday, April 21
• http://www.springfieldmo.gov/2746/Earth-Month-2017-Activities

ICYMI…

• Chris Barnhart was honored by the Missouri Department of Conservation for his giving back through nature.
• Bull Shoals Field Station released its quarterly update for spring 2017.
• Two students attended the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.
• Spotlight on Jason Ray and CRPM: Planning a way to a better future
• Razib Iqbal discussed how website metrics sell advertising space: Are you still watching?

The latest CNAS NEWS is published here – CNAS NewsWatch

Science on Screen: 2017 – Moxie Theatre!  All screenings start at 7:00 p.m.

Apr 11: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) w/ Dr. Toby J. Dogwiler (MSU, Geography, Geology and Planning) (This is the last screening from CNAS.)

Apr 18: The Conversation (1974) w/Dr. Shannon McMurtrey (DRURY, Computer sciences/Security)

Admission prices are $9 for Adults and $8 for Seniors/Students Members will have discounted tickets.

SUSTAINABILITY CORNER

The RecycleMania Art Display in Temple Hall wins 2^nd place! Read about the contest, the participants and the entries.

CALENDAR – 2017

Apr 10           Town Hall Meeting – Budget 1:30 PM – PSU Theatre.  All are welcome.

April 12           Pummill Relays

Apr 13-14       Spring Holiday (no classes – offices open 13, offices closed 14)

Apr 20-21      Collaborative Diversity conference

April 21          Ecopalooza

Apr 28-29      GGP Board of Advisors meeting

Apr 28            CNAS Undergraduate Research Day, PSU Ballroom

Student Poster Presentations                 1pm – 3pm
Judging                                                       1:15pm – 2:45pm
Speaker: Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk      3:00pm
Faculty, Staff and Student Awards       3:30pm

Apr 29            Graduate College IDF

 

May 2              All Faculty reception, 3:30 pm, PSU Ballroom

May 5              All-CNAS Picnic and Potluck Dinner at Phelps Grove Park Pavilion – 4-8 PM

May 12            Study Day

May 13-18      Finals Week

May 19            Spring 2017 Commencement (CNAS is 5:00 PM)

MEDIA           

• Tune in every Thursday morning at 9:45 AM for 5-minute STEM Spots on KSMU hosted by Dr. David Cornelison.
• Check out CNAS blog and CNAS NewsWatch for more information.
• CNAS NEWS posted by University Communications – news.missouristate.edu/tag/cnas
• Follow CNAS on Twitter: @CNASatMSU
• Like CNAS on Facebook: CNAS at MSU